The Global City Presentation PDF

THE GLOBAL CITY  What is The Global City? o A GLOBAL CITY IS A HUB OF ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL POWER THAT FACILITATES THE FLOW OF INFORMATION, CAPITAL, AND CULTURE GLOBALLY. THEY ARE CENTERS OF INNOVATION, BUSINESS, HIGHER EDUCATION, MEDIA, AND CULTURE, WITH LARGE, DIVERSE POPULATIONS. o A...

THE GLOBAL CITY  What is The Global City? o A GLOBAL CITY IS A HUB OF ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL POWER THAT FACILITATES THE FLOW OF INFORMATION, CAPITAL, AND CULTURE GLOBALLY. THEY ARE CENTERS OF INNOVATION, BUSINESS, HIGHER EDUCATION, MEDIA, AND CULTURE, WITH LARGE, DIVERSE POPULATIONS. o A GLOBAL CITY IS A CITY THAT SERVES AS A PRIMARY NODE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC NETWORK. THE CONCEPT ORIGINATES FROM GEOGRAPHY AND URBAN STUDIES, BASED ON THE THESIS THAT GLOBALIZATION HAS CREATED A HIERARCHY OF STRATEGIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF INFLUENCE OVER FINANCE, TRADE, AND CULTURE WORLDWIDE. Examples of Global Cities New York City Brussels London Singapore Paris Los Angeles Tokyo Melbourne Beijing Hong Kong Criteria of Global Cities 1. ECONOMIC DOMINANCE Global cities have a large population, a significant financial sector, and a high degree of urban development. They are key nodes in the global economy, and are often the headquarters for many global businesses. 2. COMMAND AND CONTROL Global cities organize the flow of capital, labor, commodities, information, and raw materials. They are key locations for finance 3. Production and innovation Global cities are sites of production and innovation in leading industries. 4. Cultural influence Global cities are centers for culture, media, and tourism, and are home to world-renowned cultural institutions. 5. Transportation infrastructure Global cities have a well-developed and internationally linked transportation infrastructure. 6. Educational institutions Global cities have high quality educational and research institutions. 5 7 8 10 11 12 THANK YOU!!!